Red Wings Head Coach Todd McLellan announced that Patrick Kane will not return until after Christmas due to an upper body injury, having last played on December 13. Kane, who has 23 points in 24 games, is being replaced by AHL call-up John Leonard, who has scored two goals in four games. Kane is expected to return on December 27 against Carolina. In related news, Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault will also return post-Christmas, while Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel is out until February.
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